Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this
book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping …

We evaluated arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) species diversity and abundance in nine
locations along an anthropogenic nitrogen deposition gradient in coastal sage scrub (CSS) …

Since its emergence in the past decades, restoration ecology has demonstrated an
astounding growth as a new discipline of applied science. At the same time, this young …

Over 75 species of alien plants were recorded during the first five years after fire in southern
California shrublands, most of which were European annuals. Both cover and richness of …

In general, conservation seeks to prevent further habitat loss but in many cases there is a
need to reverse habitat degradation. Restoration of habitat is necessary to achieve …

Natural ecosystems globally are often subject to multiple human disturbances that are
difficult to restore. A restoration experiment was done in an urban fragment of native coastal …

Summary 1 Restoration of semi‐arid shrub ecosystems often requires control of invasive
grasses but the effects of these grass‐control treatments on native and exotic forbs have not …

Aims Nitrogen (N) deposition and drought are major drivers of global change that will
influence plant-soil feedbacks. We investigated how N availability, N-impacted soil …

We conducted a field experiment to examine how seeding method, soil ripping, and soil
characteristics affected the initial establishment and growth of seeded species and if …

In California, USA, coastal sage scrub (CSS) vegetation is being converted to exotic annual
grassland, and several causes have been suggested. In order to investigate the importance …